Wednesday, December 9, 2015


 An old photo postcard image of Main St. Visalia, circa 1910.    This is a view looking east down Main, taken between Court and Locust Streets.
The 'Holt Block' building is at the left foreground. It was built in 1886 by Fred S. Holt.     He was part of the Holt family of Stockton, who were pioneers in tractor manufacturing.    The photograph is by John Bowers of Long Beach, CA.   Bowers produced these 'semi-panoramic' postcards of scenes throughout California.
 Two close-up views:
 



 Image of a little girl with dog.   From a small carte de visite  photo,  circa 1886.
Photo by  A. P. Bailey  (Excelsior Photograph Gallery),   Tulare, CA.   
"Tiny & Mary" is written on the back of the photograph.


 Photo postcard of the Bank of Tulare and the Tulare Block building (to the left), circa 1907.    This bank was on the NW corner of  K Street and Tulare Ave., Tulare CA.


 Photo postcard of the Brick Block building, Woodlake CA.   Circa 1918.   It was located at the NE corner of  Valencia and Naranjo Boulevards.


Photo postcard of  Spalding Lumber on S. Pepper St., Woodlake.  Circa 1914.


Fruit drying in Orosi, circa 1910.